Laurena Heinecke

U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls — MARKET ALERT 🚨 The latest U.S. jobs data paints a mixed and slightly uneasy picture of the labor market, especially after weeks of disruption caused by government shutdown delays.$ETH November payrolls came in at +64K, modestly above expectations of +40K–50K, showing some recovery in hiring. However, October data revealed a sharp –105K job loss, reflecting delayed and revised figures tied to the shutdown. At the same time, the unemployment rate jumped to 4.6%, marking a four-year high, up from 4.4%.$BNB #USNonFarmPayrollReport Wage pressure continues to cool, with average hourly earnings rising just +0.1% month over month, while labor force participation held steady at 62.5%. The rise in unemployment is partly attributed to people re-entering the workforce rather than large-scale layoffs, but the broader trend still points toward a gradually softening labor market. Cooling wages and weaker job momentum put the Federal Reserve’s 2026 rate outlook firmly back into focus. While November suggests mild stabilization, the overall direction remains one of deceleration. This gives the Fed potential room to lean more dovish if the trend continues, though confidence in the data remains limited due to recent reporting gaps. Bottom line: hiring is slowing, unemployment is rising, and wage growth is easing — conditions that keep policy expectations finely balanced and markets on alert.$BTC